However, we've taken steps to have
the news about the diamond and about this Chen Li appear in tomorrow
morning's papers, and if that doesn't rouse the whole town--"
A tap at the door prefaced the entrance of a waiter, who looked
apologetically at its inmates.
"Beg pardon, gentlemen," he said, "Mr. Ayscough? Gentleman outside would
like a word with you, if you please, sir."
Ayscough picked up his hat and walked out--there, waiting a little way
down the corridor, an impressive figure in his big black cloak and wide-
brimmed hat, stood Dr. Mirandolet. He strode forward as the detective
advanced.
"I heard you were here, so I came up," he said, leading Ayscough away.
"Look here, my friend--one of your people has told me of this affair at
Molteno Lodge--the discovery of the Chinaman's dead body."
"That young fellow, Rubinstein, who called on you early this evening, and
got me to accompany him discovered it," said Ayscough, who was wondering
what the doctor was after. "I was with him."
"I have heard, too," continued Mirandolet, "also from one of your people,
about the strange story of the diamond which came out this afternoon, from
the owner's brother.
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